HS Kimon/ΚΙΜΩΝ (D218)

HS Kimon/ΚΙΜΩΝ (D218) Ex-USN USS Semmes (DDG 18) Commissioned on 12/10/1962. The Adams class destroyers are currently the only ships in the Hellenic Navy with the ability to carry the SM-1 missile. This missile of course is a very powerful weapon system that provides added range to the anti-aircraft 'umbrella' around a fleet. (Photo: Hellenic Navy)

HS Kimon/ΚΙΜΩΝ (D218)

HS Kimon/ΚΙΜΩΝ (D218) Ex-USN USS Semmes (DDG 18) Commissioned on 12/10/1962. The Adams class destroyers are currently the only ships in the Hellenic Navy with the ability to carry the SM-1 missile. This missile of course is a very powerful weapon system that provides added range to the anti-aircraft 'umbrella' around a fleet. (Photo: Hellenic Navy)

USS Cape St. George (CG-71)

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George is guided out of port by a tugboat. Cape St. George recently completed a scheduled port visit to Thailand to strengthen ties between the two partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Adam Randolph)

JS Hyuga (DDH 181)

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181) prepares to turn from a formation of U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships during Annual Exercise 2011. Annual Exercise is a bi-lateral field training exercise designed to practice and evaluate the coordination procedures and interoperability elements required to respond to the defense of Japan and the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam K. Thomas/Released)

JS Kurama (DDH 144)

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Kurama (DDH 144) test fires chafe as part of the integrated maritime exercise Koa Kai. Kurama is participating in Koa Kai with the guided-missile destroyers USS O'Kane (DDG 77) and USS Chafee (DDG 90), the guided-missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG 37), and the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) to prepare independent deployers in multiple warfare areas and provide training in a multi-ship environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

JS Kurama (DDH 144)

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) helicopter destroyer JS Kurama (DDH 144) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to be part of exercise Koa Kai 12-1. Koa Kai 12-1 is an integrated maritime exercise to prepare independent deployers in multiple warfare areas, while also providing training in a multi-ship environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico/Released)

PNS Shahjahan (D186)

The Pakistani navy destroyer PNS Shahjahan (D 186) transits the Arabian Sea during a division tactics exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven B. King/Released)

PNS Shahjahan (D186)

The Pakistani navy destroyer PNS Shahjahan (D 186), left, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) transit the Arabian Sea during a division tactics exercise. Mobile Bay is in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven B. King/Released)

PNS Shahjahan (D186)

The Pakistani navy destroyer PNS Shahjahan (D 186), left, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) transit the Arabian Sea during a division tactics exercise. Mobile Bay is in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven B. King/Released)

PNS Shahjahan (D186)

The Pakistani navy destroyer PNS Shahjahan (D 186), left, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) transit the Arabian Sea during a division tactics exercise. Mobile Bay is in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven B. King/Released)

Qingdao (DDG 113)

The Chinese Navy destroyer Qingdao (DDG 113) transit through the Pearl Harbor channel while being escorted by a harbor patrol boat as it arrives for a routine port visit. Two ships representing China’s Navy, the destroyer Qingdao (DDG 113) and the oiler Hongzehu (AOR 881) arrived in Pearl Harbor. During their visit, China’s Sailors will have the opportunity to interact with their U.S. counterparts and experience the unique culture of Hawaii. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ben A. Gonzales)

USS Cushing (DD 985)

The Spruance Class destroyer USS Cushing (DD 985) returns to her forward deployed operating base, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, after a regularly scheduled underway period. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Alan Warner)

USS Cushing (DD 985)

The Spruance Class destroyer USS Cushing (DD 985) returns to her forward deployed operating base, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, after a regularly scheduled underway period. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Alan Warner)

USS Cushing (DD 985)

The Harbor Tug Massapequa (YTB 807) assists the Spruance-class destroyer USS Cushing (DD 985) as it returns to its forward deployed operating base at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, after a regularly scheduled underway period. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Alan Warner)

USS Cushing (DD 985)

The Spruance-class destroyer USS Cushing (DD 985) cruises the Arabian Gulf prior to conducting an underway replenishment. The Norfolk, Va. based destroyer is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Brien Aho)

USS Cushing (DD 985)

Aerial view of the U.S. Navy Spruance class destroyer USS Cushing (DD 985) which is homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Dennis Cantrell)

USS Fife (DDG 991)

The guided missile destroyer USS Fife (DDG 991) leaves to begin the Pacific Phase of the annual UNITAS exercise held in the waters near South America. UNITAS (Latin for “unity”) involves warships from six countries participating in ten days of intense wargames designed to build multinational coalitions while promoting hemispheric defense and mutual cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Shane T. McCoy)

USS Fife (DD 991)

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Fife (DD 991) is the U.S. Task Group flagship for the Pacific Phase of the annual UNITAS exercise conducted between June 27 and July 11, 2002, with naval forces from five nations off the coast of Chile. The ships five-month deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean for Counter-Drug Operations and the UNITAS exercise is the final deployment for the Spruance-class destroyer, which is scheduled to be de-commissioned in February 2003. (U.S. Photo by Lieutenant Corey Barker)

USS Spruance (DD 963)

The destroyer USS Spruance (DD 963) cruises the Atlantic Ocean preparing for an early underway replenishment with the fast combat support ship USS Seattle (AOE 3). Spruance is currently involved in a joint exercise, known as Combined Joint Task Force Exercise. The exercise allows all services and several countries to train the way they fight - in a joint environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg)

USS Spruance (DD 963)

The destroyer USS Spruance (DD 963) is escorted by tugs as she arrives for a port visit at Souda Bay, Crete, Greece. Spruance is homported in Mayport, Fla., and is currently on a routine deployment. Spruance-class destroyers, the first large U.S. Navy warships to employ gas turbine engines as their main propulsion system, are undergoing extensive modernizing. The upgrade program includes addition of vertical launchers for advanced missiles on 24 ships of this class, in addition to an advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) system and upgrading of its helicopter capability. Spruance-class destroyers are expected to remain a major part of the Navy's surface combatant force into the 21st century. (U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley)